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Plans are advancing in McKinney for the 20,000-seat Sunset Amphitheater.
McKinney City Council approved Nov. 19 a site plan for the open-air entertainment venue in Collin County. That advances the facility closer to groundbreaking and a planned 2026 opening.
The $220 million project by Colorado-based Notes Live was first revealed in March and the company secured a development agreement in April.
The amphitheater will sit on 46 acres adjacent to the Sheraton McKinney Hotel, northeast of U.S. Route 75 and State Highway 121. It is expected to have a 33-foot-tall sound attenuation wall, an enclosed stage, sidewalks and more than 5,100 parking spaces.
The project is set to be completed in two phases, according to Community Impact. The first phase includes the construction of the parking garages and the second is the construction of the amphitheater.
Other features of the venue will be luxury fire pit suites, reserved seating, club suites and food and drinks options.
In concert, the facility is expected to be a major addition to the entertainment and arts offerings in this city about 30 miles north of Dallas. Backers hope it will attract more big-name musicians to McKinney, an area that has seen extensive residential and commercial development in recent years.
The McKinney Economic Development Corp. predicted in April that the amphitheater could create 677 jobs, attract up to 700,000 people a year and bring in annual sales of nearly $100 million.